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Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Arsenal are close to signing Nigeria duo Kelechi Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze.

Speaking ahead of Arsenal’s FA Cup clash with Burnley, the Frenchman confirmed that the Gunners are in advanced talks to sign the pair, before coyly saying ‘we will see if we can complete them’.

Nwakali and Chukwueze were two of the standout players during Nigeria’s U17 World Cup triumph in Chile last year, and are both tipped for big futures.

Their signings may well represent Arsenal’s final piece of business in this transfer window, though, with Wenger saying that the club ‘are not on the verge of bringing anybody in’ before the deadline passes.